Embroidering implement



{No Model.)

J. C. RORIGK.

EMBROIDERING IMPLEMENT.

No. 313.770. Patented Mar. 10, 1885.

g INVENTOR NITED TATES Parent Fries.

JOHN G. RORICK, OF WVAUSEON, OHIO.

EMBROIDERIING IMPLEMENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 313,770, dated March10, 1885.

Application filed September 10,1884. (X0 model.)

T0 at whom, it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN G. RORIOK, of\Vauseon, in the county of Fulton and State of Ohio, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Embroidering Implements; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, which will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to hand implements or devices for embroideringtextile fabrics, having for its object the simplification ofconstruction, effectiveness of operation, and cheapness in cost ofmanufacture.

The invention consists, substantially, in the parts as constructed andin their particular combinations, as will hereinafter be distinctlydescribed, and pointed out in the claims.

In former inventions for this class of machines it has been customary toattach, respectively, to the forward ends of two blocks sliding pasteach other a projecting needle for carrying the thread and a likewiseprojecting flat spring.

In the operaltion of these devices, after the needle and sp ing havebeen forced through the fabric, the action of removing the needle fromthe fabric for the purpose of taking a stitch has to be performedagainst the tension of the spring, which latter is not withdrawn fromthe fabric until the next succeeding stitch has been gaged and theneedle again forced through, and so on.

It is obvious that machines of the kind referred to are attended withmany disadvantages, among which may be mentioned the necessity of havingto carefully gage with the eye the length of each stitch in order tohave them all of the same uniformity, and also the frequent tearing ofthe fabric caused by the spring when the needle is withdrawn and forcedaway sidewise in the stitching operation.

The disadvantages set forth are fully obviated by my present invention,as will be apparent upon reference to the accompanying drawings, inwhich-- Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the machine, the samebeing in an inverted or reversed position for the purpose of a clearerillustration. Fig. 2 represents an elevation thereof when in position tobe operated. Fig. 3 is a view in detail, and Fig. 4 is an elevation ofmy invention slightly modified.

Referring to the several parts by letter, A 13 represent sliding blocks,which for the purpose of symmetry are of contour each the counterpart ofthe other.

The block A on the abutting edge at the handle portion is slightlybeveled or cut away, as seen at a, and in the corresponding portion of Ba slot, b, is formed,within which plays the guiding portion of a wire,0. This wire when first formed approximates in shape to an ob long, andis then bent or turned together lengthwise, so as to embrace the twosides of the block, as shown. One end plays in the slot 7), and theother end or portion embraces the smaller end of B, as shown. At or nearthe portion which plays in said slot it is secured to the block A bystaples c c, and is slightly sprung at or near the point where itembraces the block 13.

The wire in being sprung, as explained,has a tendency to cause the twosmaller ends of the blocks to tightly abut against each other,

thereby, in consequence of the beveled edge of A, holding the blocksapart at their handle portions.

To the top surface of A is secured, by screws or otherwise, a smallplate, 6!, whose free edge is of sinuous outline and laps over and restsupon the upper or top surface of the block B. The form of theoverlapping edge of this plate is such that when the loop-holder isforced through the fabric and the needle with drawn therefrom a pin, 0,secured in the side of B at near its forward end is caused to ride thecurved edge of (Z to force the forward ends of the blocks apart to theextent of thclength of stitch taken by the machine.

At the forward ends of the blocks AB project the needle 1) and themetallic piece or loop-holder E. This latter is of rigid nature,

for the reason that in the operation of removing the needle from thefabric no strain is exerted between the material and the loop holder, asis the case with previous devices of ITO I the kind, and consequently noelasticity is required.

To the under surface of the block A -is secured a flat spring, F,preferably of steel,

Whose free end is sprung slightly upward or away from said block, asshown in Fig. 1, the

said spring having an even straight edgev andformed at a point of itslength with a shoulder, f.

Secured in the under side of B is a pin, 9,

that is arranged at a point to bring it exactly behind the shoulder fwhen the needle D has been drawn back to its fullest extent preparatoryto making a stitch. The pin 9 is formed or provided with a small head,and when the needle is forced into the fabric, the straight edge of thespring F moves between this head and the surface of the block B unptoward the operator until free.

- apart to the extent of the length of stitch.

madeby the machine.

-is as follows:

the extent of its limit. In this movement the upwardly-sprung end ofspring F is drawn down flat upon the blocks until the pin g has passedbeyond, whereupon it again flies up to its normal position. Upon thewithdrawal of the needle the head of the pin 9 moves under the spring Funtil it reaches the shoulder f, whereupon it emerges from beneath said7 spring, and upon each succeeding stitch the operation is the same. 3

- Referring to the modification in Fig. 4, the plate dis formed with aslot, m, in which the pin e plays, and the parts connected at theirhandle portions by a guide-loop, n.

In this instance the spring 0 is not employed, the operation of bothconstructions, however, being substantially the same.

- With above disposition of parts contributing to complete my invention,the operation The fabric being stretched up on its frame-work, themachine is placed against the same, and the needle D and loopholder Fcaused to penetrate it. The needle is then withdrawn by drawing theblock B On the withdrawal of the needle the pin 6 rides upon theoutwardly-curved edge of the plate d, thereby forcing the forward endsof the blocks At each succeeding penetration of the fabric by the needleit is guided perfectly even by the described movement' of the pingagainst the straight edge of the spring F.

It is obvious that the machine will perform the functions ascribed toit, and it will be apparent that the construction of its several partscan be varied very materially without departing from the principle of myinvention.

By dispensing with the pin 9 and spring F, the operation of the machineis not at all affected, except as to the precision and accuracy of thework. "When not employed, the operator will be compelled to alternatelypress the handle ends together with each stitch made, that portion ofthe block A at blesome operation, and, besides, the needleis I perfectlyand evenly guided.

In another application filed herewith, No. 142,598, I have shownsubject-matter specifically claimed herein, which, however, forms noclaim in said other application.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1. In anembroidering implement, the combination, with the sliding blocksprovided, respectively, at their forward ends with a needle and therigid loopholder E, of a plate having a sinuous edge attached to theupper surface of one block and-a projection on the other moving againstsuch edge, whereby the forward ends of the, blocks are moved apart when,eperated, substantially as described.

2. Lil an embroidering implement, the combination, with the slidingblocks provided, respectively, at their forward ends with a needleand'rigid loop-holder, E, of a spring at-- tached to the sides of oneblock and embraoing the other, whereby their forward ends are forcedtogether and the plate (2 and pin 6 attached to the top surfaces of saidblocks at corresponding ends,substantially as described.

3. 111 an embroidering implement, the combination, with the slidingblocks provided, respectively, attheir forward ends with a'needle andthe rigid loop-holder E, of a spring for holding the forward ends of theblocks normally against each other, devices for moving such ends apartwhen operated, as described, and a spring, F, and pin attached to thebottom surfaces of said blocks at corresponding ends for guiding ordirecting the movement of the needle, substantially as de- I .a needle"and the rigid loop-holder E, one of which blocks is beveled at itsrearward end and provided with guide-loops, as shown, and the. otherprovided at its corresponding end with an elongated slot, 6, of theplate (I and pin 6, located,respectively, atthe forward ends of theblocks on their top surfaces, .and the spring formed to embrace saidblocks, all as described.

5. The combination,with the sliding blocks provided with the needle Dand the rigid loop-holder E, of a spring for holding the outer ends ofthe blocks normally against each other, the plate d and pin 0, andupwardlybent spring F, and headed pin located, re spectively, onopposite sides of the blocks at their forward ends, all substantially asand for the purpose described.

6. The combination, with the blocks A B, provided, respectively,with aneedle and loopholder, of the spring F, attached to one side of theformer at or near its forward end and IIC formed with the shoulder f,and the pin 9, at-

tached to the corresponding side of the letter at such point as tobebrought behind the shoulder when the needle has been drawn 5 back toits fullest extent, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

JOHN C. RORICK.

Witnesses:

O. E. DUFFY, EDWARD E. ELLIs.

